Prepared to admit
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Research into a new initiative concerning patient admissions into a hospice in the United Kingdom concluded that joint working practices between all the medical staff provided a better service. During a three-month period patients admitted to the hospice were seen promptly by a qualified nurse who completed a full admission procedure, although a doctor carried out a medical examination. This scheme was found to improve patient and nurse relationships and repetitive questioning of the sick person was avoided.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1996
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How patients see symptoms
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A project to evaluate hospice patients' views of symptom management was established, based on the palliative care assessment (PACA) tool. The evaluation found that physical symptoms including pain, immobility and weakness cause major discomfort to patients. It also found that difficulty sleeping and breathlessness have a greater effect on daily life, and it indicated that pain, nausea, anxiety and constipation are consistently improved by palliative care.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1996
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District nurses' perceptions of palliative care at home
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A UK postal survey of district nurses, aimed at discovering their attitudes towards palliative care for the terminally ill, reveals that the majority were satisfied with the services provided. The survey focuses on three main issues: educational requirements, nurses' own involvement in caring for the terminally ill and nurses' views of the whole palliative care team. The main cause of dissatisfaction was lack of communication within the team.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1996
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